Shares of Reliance Industries climbed as much as 5% in early trade on Friday, after the country's most valuable company topped quarterly profit estimates on strong demand in its retail and telecom units.

Results: Reliance Industries posted Q3 profit at Rs 21,804 crore, up 11.88 per cent as against Rs 19,488 crore during the same quarter of previous financial year.

Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday (January 16) reported a 7.4% rise in its December quarter net profit, as its retail business rebounded and telecom earnings rose.

Reliance Industries on Thursday reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profit, helped by strong performance across its energy, retail and digital services segments.

Results: The oil-to-telecom conglomerate’s revenue from operations in the third quarter of current fiscal rose 6.7 per cent to ₹2.40 lakh crore led by digital and retail growth boost.

Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday reported a 7.4 per cent rise in its December quarter net profit as retail business rebounded, telecom earnings surged on higher tariffs and mainstay oil and petrochemicals business delivered consistent performance.

Shares of Reliance Industries climbed as much as 5% in early trade on Friday, after the country's most valuable company topped quarterly profit estimates on strong demand in its retail and telecom units.